Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

David J. Bene

MD · Ophthalmology
825 5TH AVE
SUITE 102
Chambersburg, PA 17201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bene is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 17201, PA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Bene Does

Dr. Bene served 1,013 Medicare patients across 1,332 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Ophthalmology in Pennsylvania (1,562 patients across 610 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)365219
Imaging of retina (92134)189146
Ct scan of cornea (92025)181166
Photography of the retina (92250)134113
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing (92202)128109

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bene billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bene is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Wellspan York Hospital

York, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bene practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bene offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 825 5TH AVE, SUITE 102, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: (717) 262-9700

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

71.2614

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 17201, PA

If Dr. Bene isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 17201, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nikhat N. KhanOphthalmology2.6K<1 mi
David WilsonOptometry32<1 mi
Reid GardnerOptometry8851.2 mi
Shawn M. WeigelOphthalmology2.2K1.2 mi
Thanh M. NguyenOphthalmology1.2K1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bene takes three steps:

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David J. Bene: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bene accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bene is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bene depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 17201, PA →
Where is Dr. Bene's office?
Dr. Bene practices at 825 5TH AVE, SUITE 102, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Phone: (717) 262-9700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bene accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (717) 262-9700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 17201, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Bene offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bene as offering telehealth. Call the office at (717) 262-9700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bene?
Dr. Bene graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bene treated 1,013 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bene is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (717) 262-9700 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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